Chakkakuru Varuthathu/ Jackfruit Seeds Fry

Chakkakuru Varuthathu is a deep fried snack made with jackfruit seeds of ripe jackfruit.Jackfruit seeds are called chakkakuru in Kerala. Fried jackfruit seeds are soft inside and crispy outside.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Chakkakuru Varuthathu.

Ingredients:-

Chakkakuru.         -20 - 40
Red chilli powder -1tsp
Hing powder.        -1/2 tsp
Salt.                       - as needed
Oil.                        - for deep frying

Instructions:-

1). Remove the outer white skin of jackfruit seeds and soak them in water for 6 to 8 hours. Then remove the outer brown skin of soaked jackfruit seeds. Boil the jackfruit seeds in enough water with little salt for 10 minutes. Remove them from boiled water and pat dry with a cloth.Keep aside.

2). In a small bowl add red chilli powder, hing powder and little salt.Miix well and keep aside the red chilly salt mixture.

Method:-

1). Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.Add the boiled jackfruit seeds in hot oil and deep fry them on medium flame till crispy and slight reddish brown in colour. Jackfruit seeds becomes soft inside and crispy outside. Deep fry them in batches.

2). Remove the deep fried jackfruit seeds from hot oil and transfer to a bowl.

3). Sprinkle red chilli powder salt mixture over the deep fried jackfruit seeds and mix well.

Chakkakuru Varuthathu /Jackfruit Seeds Fry is ready to serve.